#Documentary #Sportsmanship #Courage
deadline.com
Fox, Sipur & Fulwell Teaming On Timely Documentary About Iranian Judo Star Who Risked Everything To Compete Against Israeli Rival: "In A Time Of War, Our Story Shows That Sports Can Bridge Divides"
Russell T. Davies & Pet Shop Boys Reviving 'It's A Sin' For Contemporary Dance Show
An American, Israeli and British creative team is coming together to forge a timely doc about an Iranian judo star who defied government orders and risked everything to compete against an Israeli rival.
#Olympics #SportsPolitics #TeamUSA
www.nytimes.com
As political talk rages in Milan, U.S. athletes are answering for their country
MILAN -- The words on the sign were hard to read at first, lost as they were in a tightly-packed hodgepodge of fans watching the men's Olympic short program Saturday night at Milano Ice Skating Arena.
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#SportsBetting #GamblingAddiction #RecreationalWagering
www.wsj.com
'Out of Bounds: The Sports Betting Boom' Review: Gambling on Every Game
The Greek chorus in the tragicomedy of "The Sports Betting Boom" consists of three Arizona college buddies who spend their Sundays on a lumpy sectional betting, micro-betting and parlaying wins into losses.
#WinterOlympics #History #SportsDiplomacy
apnews.com
Fascist salutes from the podium: Cortina's forgotten 'mini-Olympics' during World War II
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) -- A giant portrait of Benito Mussolini hovered over the "Snow Stadium" -- on the exact same grounds where the curling arena for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics now stands.
#Tennis #Ukraine #Sportsmanship
sports.yahoo.com
T-shirt for Ukraine: a player's heartfelt tribute to her country and her dad at the Australian Open
With a very offbeat style of play and even more unique body art, Oleksandra Oliynykova stood out after her Australian Open loss on Tuesday to defending champion Madision Keys.
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#CollegeFootball #SportsTurnaround #IndianaHoosiers
www.usatoday.com
Does Mike Shanahan coach at Indiana? Hoosiers OC unrelated to former NFL coach
Indiana football's rise from perennial doormat to national championship game is one of the most unlikely turnaround stories in college football history.
